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[Photo walk] Along the Yarra River #3

I think I’m finally back in the rhythm of walking through the city on Friday afternoons after work to take photos.

Blue Tongue bike rental next to Batman Park

Photo of several blue push bikes parked outside a yellow, single-storey building with a sign that reads, “blue tongue bikes”.

Old Melbourne Aquarium sign along the Yarra River

Photo of a large, blue neon sign in the shape of two stylised fish. The sign is mounted on two tall, white poles next to a large building.

GOBOAT renters arriving back at the dock on the Yarra River

Photo taken through a railing of four people in a small motorboat approaching a dock alongside an urban river. In the background a low, flat, tour boat passes under a bridge that spans an urban river.

Motorboating along the Yarra River

Photo taken through a railing of a figure wearing shorts, a hoodie, and thick puffer jacket sitting along in a motorboat that is crossing under a bridge that spans an urban river.

Eureka Tower as seen through the Sandridge Bridge across the Yarra River

Photo of a tall office and residential tower seen through the steel girders of a pedestrian bridge.

What’s on tap at AFLOAT, along the Yarra River

Photo of two windows set into a covered outdoor bar area. Visible through one window are several beer taps, while through the other window you can see wine bottles and other bar paraphernalia. In the background, looking through the windows, you can see a few tradies in orange and yellow high-visibility clothing sitting on outdoor furniture arrange around this bar.

Glasses and taps at AFLOAT, along the Yarra River

Photo of two windows set into a covered outdoor bar area. Visible through one window are several beer taps, while through the other window you can see spirit bottles and several rows of drink glasses. In the background, looking through the windows, you can see several patrons sitting on outdoor furniture arrange around this bar.

Traffic on the Yarra River outside Southgate shopping centre

Photo of a river running through the middle of a metropolitan city. In the background are several tall buildings and a pedestrian bridge that spans the river. On the river are a few boats moored along the banks, while one tour boat is making a U-turn in the middle of the river.

Sweep rowing training on the Yarra River

Photo four sweep rowers (in which each person holds only one oar with both hands) and their coxswain (who steers the boat) training on an urban river. They team has just passed under a stone bridge that spans the river. Their trainer is travelling behind them in a rowboat and is giving them instructions via megaphone.

Sweep rowers on the Yarra River

Photo of two sets of sweep rowers (in which each person holds only one oar with both hands) and their coxswain (who steers the boat) training on an urban river. Their training is following behind them in a small motorboat. In the background, and on the opposite side of the river from the photographer, are several large buildings. A few boats, include two tour boats, are moored alongside the far bank of the river.